12.Practice.Tests.for.the.SAT_2015-2016_1128p

12 Practice Tests for the SAT
Practice Test Eleven Answers and Explanations I
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19. B
Difficulty: Medium
When you see a pronoun in a sentence, look to see if it
clearly refers to something.
The pronoun they doesn't clearly refer to anything in the
sentence. A noun is needed to clarify this. A correct version
of the sentence might read: Permanent loss of eyesight if
viewers stare too long at the sun is a common problem
during eclipses. The preposition of, (A), is idiomatically
correct in permanent loss of. The phrases too long, (C), and
is a common problem, (D), are both correctly used.
20. D
Difficulty: Medium
Don't get bogged down by the subject matter; look for
common grammar problems.
Here, an adjective, artistic, modifies a verb, recognized.
To correct this, the adverb artistically should modify
recognized. The preposition for, (A), correctly precedes
the museum-restored. The adverb clearly, (B), correctly
modifies wanted, and the infinitive to purchase, (C), is
idiomatically correct with the verb wanted.
21. c
Difficulty: High
Don't forget that sometimes the SAT tests knowledge of
vocabulary words.
The word detract (which means to disparage or to pull
down from) is incorrectly used here. A correct word could
be subtract. As you build your vocabulary, pay close
attention to similar words, such as detract and subtract.
The SAT often tests the subtle differences. The verb dares,
(A), agrees with no one and is in the present tense just like
the rest of the sentence. The conjunction for, (B), logically
connects the two parts of the sentence. The phrase for any
reason in (D) is good, standard English.
22. c
Difficulty: High
Look to see whether the pronoun clearly refers to someone.
The pronoun he could refer to the store manager or the
warehouse manager. Even though it would make more
sense that the warehouse manager makes the deliveries,
we can't be sure. To make the sentence unambiguous, we
could repeat the title in the correct position. The infrequently
used verb telephoned, (A), is correct and appropriately in
the past tense. The preposition after, (B), is correct, and to
deliver is the correct form to follow the verb failed.
23. c
Difficulty: High
When there are phrases or clauses between the subject and
verb, check for agreement.
This is a tricky question. The verbs find and was are in
different tenses. The sentence is in the past tense-the
doctors have already found this out-so find should become
found. Researching, (A), and affecting, (B), are standard
written English. The adverb generally correctly modifies was.
24. c
Difficulty: High
This is a complicated sentence. Look to see if pronouns
clearly refer to something specific.
The pronoun they actually refers to a particular species
that is singular (even though species ends in an s; this
one is tricky). So they should be replaced by it, and the
verb should be the singular has instead of have. The word
conducting, (A), is properly used. Than in, (B), correctly
parallels the idea that begins with less interested in. The
adverb violently, (D), correctly modifies the verb taken over.
25. B
Difficulty: Medium
Note that there is an intervening phrase between the
subject and the verb. Is there still agreement?
The plural subject voters does not agree with the singular
verb includes. Includes should be changed to include. The
expression who chose, (A), is correctly in the past tense; at
least, (C), is good, idiomatic English; and whose, (D), is a
correct relative pronoun referring to the voters.
26. D
Difficulty: Medium
Jack, the subject of the sentence, is making a comparison.
Is it logical?
He improperly compares the Independent Party candidate's
economic plan with the other candidate, instead of with the
other candidate's plan. The verb listened (A), is properly